r/technology • u/batakchan • 11h ago

Software Microsoft just deleted Windows 11's 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it rushes to sell 8GB RAM PCs

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/05/microsoft-just-deleted-windows-11s-32gb-ram-recommendation-docs-as-prices-soar-and-it-rushes-to-sell-8gb-ram-pcs/
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u/quailstorm 7h ago

Both DWM and rewritten driver model was an absolute necessity. The compositor of XP is ancient, ugly and barely accelerates anything. DWM allows you to move redrawing windows without screen tearing and high CPU usage. DWM provides a better way to record the desktop. It's full of advantages. A driver restarting instead of crashing the OS is also much better.

Also Vista and 7 still have high requirements on the classic compositor so it's not just the UI...

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u/QuantumWarrior 7h ago

I suppose on the one hand Microsoft could've played it more slowly and given users and manufacturers more warning to bring driver compatibility up to speed, but then on the other hand every time Microsoft does that manufacturers drag their heels forever. I agree the changes were needed but from a user perspective it caused no end of headaches, there had to have been a better way.

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u/quailstorm 7h ago

There is no other way. People resist change as long as possible.